Tennessee · 114
HB 2523
Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Maternal Health Care Protection Act," which prohibits the exercise of a healthcare provider's right of conscience under the Medical Ethics Defense Act from allowing the provider to refuse to participate in or pay for pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services that are within the scope of the provider's license and professional obligations; prohibits the exercise of such right from allowing a healthcare institution or healthcare payer to adopt or enforce a policy, guideline, or contractual provision that results in the denial of pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 9.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 2523, titled the 'Maternal Health Care Protection Act,' prohibits healthcare providers from using conscience rights under the Medical Ethics Defense Act to refuse participation in or payment for pregnancy-related procedures within their professional scope. The bill also bars healthcare institutions and payers from enforcing policies or contractual provisions that deny such pregnancy-related healthcare services. It amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 9.
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Sponsors
- Aftyn Behn Democratic lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POPULATION HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |